This is a tough year for “Aisle Hogs.” These “Hogs” — famous for staking out aisle seats so they can get a special, solo moment with the President of the United States as he walks down the center aisle of the House of Representatives before delivering the annual State of the Union address — are […]
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Each week, Texas on the Potomac gives you a second glimpse at the most popular posts on our site. Here are your ten favorite posts for the entire month of December: 1. Conservatives erupt after Sheila Jackson Lee mentions “entitlements” that “are earned.” Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has the conservative blogosphere in a tizzy […]
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The use of combat drones overseas divides Congress, but not in the usual partisan way. Supporters of the “war on terror” in both parties tend to support the use of unmanned aircraft that often try to assassinate terrorism suspects. But libertarian Republicans have teamed up with civil liberties-backing Democrats to oppose the drones. Now, the […]
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No, Rick Perry is NOT on this list. “Oops” was sooooooooo 2011. This Thanksgiving — and happy turkey day to y’all — we’re looking for ten men (yes, they’re all men) who went above and beyond the call of duty to do particularly dumb things in the world of politics this year. You may be […]
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“The current standstill in negotiations with the Iranian government should not prevent the United States from helping the Iranian people,” the lawmakers wrote. “Aiding them in their time of need would reaffirm U.S. support for the Iranian people and make clear that our sanctions do not represent an attempt to harm the Iranian people.
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The Campaign for Primary Accountability, a non-ideological political action committee, is working on behalf of underfunded challengers without the financial wherewithal to defeat entrenched incumbents. It’s part of the PAC’s stated goal of educating voters and diminishing the power of incumbency.
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Blame it on congressional redistricting. The once-a-decade change in district lines to reflect population shifts has put the careers of House veterans and freshman alike in deep danger. Partisan gerrymandering by Republicans hurt Democrats in North Carolina, Ohio and Georgia. And Illinois Republicans are feeling the pain in a deep blue state.

Here are 12 of the most endangered incumbents of 2012, including liberal firebrand Dennis Kucinich.